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Summer Reading Kickoff

4:30pm–6:00pm
Kids, Infants (Ages Birth - 24 months), Preschool (Ages 2-5), Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8), Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12), Tweens (Ages 11 & 12), Teens (Grades 7-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 7-8), High School (Grades 9-12), Adults (Ages 18+), All Ages
Arts & Crafts, Other
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: First Floor
Age Group: Kids, Infants (Ages Birth - 24 months), Preschool (Ages 2-5), Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8), Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12), Tweens (Ages 11 & 12), Teens (Grades 7-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 7-8), High School (Grades 9-12), Adults (Ages 18+), All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Event Details:

Get ready to Color Our World with APL’s 2025 Summer Reading Kickoff — an unforgettable celebration of stories, creativity, and community!   This year, we’re mixing the magic of books with the boldness of art for a summer pa

DIY Stamp Carving

3:00pm–4:30pm
Teens (Grades 7-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 7-8), High School (Grades 9-12)
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 7-8), High School (Grades 9-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn about block printing by making your own stamp using a simple pink eraser! 

Crafty Kids: Paper Chain Snake

4:00pm–5:00pm
Kids, Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8), Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Maggie Trafton Room
Age Group: Kids, Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8), Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Turn strips of colorful paper into a paper chain which will become your paper chain snake!

Tie-Dyed T-Shirts: Session 1

2:00pm–2:30pm
Kids, Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12), Tweens (Ages 11 & 12)
Arts & Crafts
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Library Lawn
Age Group: Kids, Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12), Tweens (Ages 11 & 12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kick off summer in style with your own custom tie-dyed t-shirt. Meet children's staff on the library lawn in clothes you don't mind getting stained. The library will provide all materials to tie-dye a T-shirt using bottles of colorful dye.

Tie-Dyed T-Shirts: Session 2

2:30pm–3:00pm
Kids, Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12), Tweens (Ages 11 & 12)
Arts & Crafts
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Library Lawn
Age Group: Kids, Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12), Tweens (Ages 11 & 12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kick off summer in style with your own custom tie-dyed t-shirt. Meet children's staff on the library lawn in clothes you don't mind getting stained. The library will provide all materials to tie-dye a T-shirt using bottles of colorful dye.

Tie-Dyed T-Shirts: Session 3

3:00pm–3:30pm
Kids, Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12), Tweens (Ages 11 & 12)
Arts & Crafts
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Library Lawn
Age Group: Kids, Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12), Tweens (Ages 11 & 12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kick off summer in style with your own custom tie-dyed t-shirt. Meet children's staff on the library lawn in clothes you don't mind getting stained. The library will provide all materials to tie-dye a T-shirt using bottles of colorful dye.

Let's Make Comics

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens (Grades 7-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 7-8), High School (Grades 9-12)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 7-8), High School (Grades 9-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Every month, the Let’s Make Comics group tackles a different part of the comic making process including (but not limited to) character design, worldbuilding, and production.

Tie-Dyed T-Shirts: Session 4

3:30pm–4:00pm
Kids, Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12), Tweens (Ages 11 & 12)
Arts & Crafts
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Library Lawn
Age Group: Kids, Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12), Tweens (Ages 11 & 12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kick off summer in style with your own custom tie-dyed t-shirt. Meet children's staff on the library lawn in clothes you don't mind getting stained. The library will provide all materials to tie-dye a T-shirt using bottles of colorful dye.

Messy Art: Session 1

10:00am–10:30am
Kids
Arts & Crafts
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Maggie Trafton Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Children's department staff will lead kids ages 3–7 years in three messy, artistic projects. Please dress accordingly. Space is limited, please register for one session only. 

Messy Art: Session 2

11:00am–11:30am
Kids
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Maggie Trafton Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Children's department staff will lead kids ages 3–7 years in three messy, artistic projects. Please dress accordingly. Space is limited, please register for one session only. 

APL Painted Rock Snake (Younger)

3:00pm–3:45pm
Kids, Preschool (Ages 2-5), Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Maggie Trafton Room
Age Group: Kids, Preschool (Ages 2-5), Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Kids in Pre-K through 2nd grade are invited to drop in and paint a rock with other awesome APL friends. After that, we’ll head outside—or stay inside if it’s rainy—to help build a colorful, twisty library snake!

APL Painted Rock Snake (Older)

4:00pm–4:45pm
Kids, Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12), Tweens (Ages 11 & 12)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Maggie Trafton Room
Age Group: Kids, Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12), Tweens (Ages 11 & 12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Kids in grades 3 through 6 are invited to drop in and paint a rock with other APL friends. After that, we’ll head outside—or stay indoors if the weather doesn’t cooperate—to help build a fun and colorful library snake.

Happy Birthday America Story Time

10:00am–11:00am
Kids, Preschool (Ages 2-5), Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8), Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12)
Arts & Crafts, Story Time
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Maggie Trafton Room
Age Group: Kids, Preschool (Ages 2-5), Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8), Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Children and their families are welcome to celebrate America's birthday with Gabrielle Wallace and her family. Join us for a patriotic story time and sing-along, a parade, ca raft, and a birthday cake! All are welcome. Best for kids ages 3–12.

Block Print Bookmarks

3:30pm–5:30pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Androscoggin Community Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Block Print Bookmarks as part of our Color Our World Summer Reading Program! 

Craft Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens (Grades 7-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 7-8), High School (Grades 9-12)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 7-8), High School (Grades 9-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Whether it be crocheting, drawing, origami or something else entirely, The Teen Space Craft Club serves as a time to work on any arts and crafts related projects, share advice and learn something new.

Crafty Kids: Egg Carton Butterfly

4:00pm–5:00pm
Kids, Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8), Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Maggie Trafton Room
Age Group: Kids, Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8), Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Make a 3D butterfly using egg cartons and an array of colorful craft supplies.

Pipe Cleaner Firework

4:00pm–5:00pm
Kids, Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8), Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12)
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Maggie Trafton Room
Age Group: Kids, Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8), Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come celebrate the 4th of July by making a pipe cleaner fireworks craft. All art supplies will be provided. This program is best suited for kids ages 5-12.

Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Auburn Public Library
Description:

The Library will be closed today to celebrate the 4th of July.

Crafty Kids: Clay Project

4:00pm–5:00pm
Kids, Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8), Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Maggie Trafton Room
Age Group: Kids, Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8), Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Let your imagination run wild while sculpting air-dry clay. Crafty Kids is a weekly crafting program led by local volunteer Mary Ann Cormier and children's library staff. This program is best for school-aged children with adult supervision.

Ceramic Painting with Moonstone Pottery

5:00pm–6:00pm
Kids, Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12)
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids, Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all creative kids ages 8-12! Are you ready to unleash your inner artist? Come and join our Ceramic Painting Library Program, where imagination meets fun in a colorful way!
 

Craft Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens (Grades 7-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 7-8), High School (Grades 9-12)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 7-8), High School (Grades 9-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Whether it be crocheting, drawing, origami or something else entirely, The Teen Space Craft Club serves as a time to work on any arts and crafts related projects, share advice and learn something new.

Crafty Kids: Pinecone Fish

4:00pm–5:00pm
Kids, Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8), Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Maggie Trafton Room
Age Group: Kids, Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8), Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Make a fish created with beautiful scales made from pinecones.

Diamond Art

4:00pm–5:00pm
Kids, Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8), Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12), Tweens (Ages 11 & 12)
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Maggie Trafton Room
Age Group: Kids, Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8), Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12), Tweens (Ages 11 & 12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Mr. Brandon is excited to introduce children to one of his favorite hobbies–diamond art. This involves using an adhesive canvas that has symbols and numbers to correspond with different colored gems.

Painting Class: The Color Wheel!

10:00am–11:00am
Kids, Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8)
Arts & Crafts
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Maggie Trafton Room
Age Group: Kids, Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

A 1-hour of painting and play for kids entering kindergarten through 2nd grade.